Life Goes On (1989)

09/12/1989 (US) • 1h

Drama, Family

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Overview

Life Goes On is a television series that aired on ABC from September 12, 1989, to May 23, 1993. The show centers on the Thatcher family living in suburban Chicago: Drew, his wife Elizabeth, and their children Paige, Rebecca, and Charles, who is known as Corky. Life Goes On was the first television series to have a major character with Down syndrome.

Top Billed Cast

Bill Smitrovich

Andrew "Drew" Thatcher

83 Episodes

Patti LuPone

Elizabeth 'Libby' Thacher

83 Episodes

Chris Burke

Charles "Corky" Thatcher

83 Episodes

Kellie Martin

Rebecca 'Becca' Thacher

83 Episodes

Chad Lowe

Jesse McKenna

83 Episodes

Tracey Needham

Paige Thatcher

83 Episodes

Monique Lanier

Paige Thatcher

83 Episodes

Elizabeth Berkley

Selena

83 Episodes

Josh Lucas

Dylan

83 Episodes


Last Season

Season 4

1992 | 17 Episodes

Season 4 of Life Goes On premiered on September 20, 1992.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

chicago, illinois

down syndrome

family drama

suburban chicago

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